Red Sea Global’s Off-Grid PV And Storage Project Promotes Sustainable Tourism

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Destination wins The smarter E AWARD 2024
Sustainable luxury tourism initiative: The Red Sea Destination project aims to provide 100% renewable power round the clock to its tourism occupants powered by solar and storage. (Source: Red Sea Global)
Sustainable luxury tourism initiative: The Red Sea Destination project aims to provide 100% renewable power round the clock to its tourism occupants powered by solar and storage. (Source: Red Sea Global)
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Key Takeaways
  • The Red Sea Destination project, developed by Red Sea Global, operates with a 400 MW off-grid solar system featuring 760,000 PV modules and 1,300 MWh storage capacity across 5 solar parks

  • The luxury resort spans 28,000 km² and currently includes 16 hotels, with plans to grow to 50 hotels, 8,000 rooms, and 1,000 residential properties

  • The project integrates electric vehicles for guest transportation, plans for electrified small airplanes, and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030

The Red Sea Destination project in Saudi Arabia, developed by Red Sea Global, leverages renewable energy to power a comprehensive luxury resort complex that includes 16 hotels, retail stores, and entertainment venues.

Distinguished as the winner of The smarter E AWARD 2024 in the Outstanding Projects category, the resort operates with an off-grid solar system, comprising 5 solar parks covering 28,000 km² fitted with 760,000 PV modules that together deliver a peak power of 400 MW and a storage capacity of 1,300 MWh. The project utilizes electric vehicles for guest transportation and has plans to include electrified small airplanes. With an objective of achieving carbon neutrality by 2030, the development emphasizes sustainable construction practices and biodiversity conservation.

Scheduled for completion in 2030, the destination will expand significantly to encompass 50 hotels with 8,000 rooms, and over 1,000 residential properties across 22 islands and 6 inland sites. This expansion illustrates the project’s large-scale ambition to transform the region into a hub for sustainable tourism and luxury living.

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